EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 3, n. 27)
Trinity Sunday, Year C
June 3, 2007
“The Spirit of the Father and the Son”
(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(A moment of silence)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or any other appropriate song may be sung.
WORDS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE
When Christ withdrew his bodily presence, not only the Holy Spirit but also the Father and the Son assisted the disciples in a spiritual manner. For if Christ left them in such a way that the Holy Spirit was in their midst in his place and not with him, then what happens to his promise, “I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Mt 28:20)? And this other promise, “We will come to him, and make our dwelling with him” (Jn 14:23), since he had promised to them to send the Holy Spirit while remaining with them forever? (…) For we must not believe that the Father is in anyone without the Son and the Holy Spirit, or the Father and the Son without the Holy Spirit, or the Son without the Father and the Holy Spirit, or the Father and the Holy Spirit without the Son: wherever one of them is, the Trinity is, one God.
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: Father,
you sent your Word to bring us truth
and your Spirit to make us holy.
Through them we come to know the mystery of your life.
Help us to worship you,
one God in three Persons,
by proclaiming and living our faith in you.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God forever and ever.
Assembly: Amen.
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
FIRST READING: Prv 8:22-31
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL READING: Jn 16:12-15
PERSONAL REFLECTION
(As a tool for personal reflection, please visit the PDDM Website: www.pddm.org // www.pddm.us for BREAKING THE BREAD OF THE WORD [Series 5, n. 27]: A Lectio Divina Approach to the Sunday Liturgy. The Biblico-Liturgical Reflections are an aid for a deeper understanding of the Gospel reading.)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or song of praise may be sung.
Part II
JESUS MASTER WAY
Confrontation with the Word
POINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE HEART
A. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in my life? Do I welcome him as the Spirit of the Father and the Son who will lead me to the fullness of truth? How do I respond to the guidance of the Holy Spirit leading me to a deeper understanding and fuller participation in the paschal destiny of Jesus Christ, the beloved Son-Servant of God? Is my personal life immersed in “the truth” of God’s love, revealed by his Son in the Holy Spirit?
B. Do I try to find time and leisure to contemplate the marvelous work of God’s creation? Do I perceive in the beautiful universe the common work of the Blessed Trinity? Do I praise the handiwork of God the Father who created the world in his Son, the Word Incarnate, and in the Holy Spirit, the divine Wisdom and craftsman? What are my endeavors to promote the integration of creation and to manifest the glory of God in a world charged with his grandeur?
C. Do I strive to glean the meaning of the Blessed Trinity as essentially “life generating life”? Do I feel in the created world the energy and grandeur of our loving God? What do I do to make the feast of the Most Holy Trinity more meaningful and transforming? Do I make an effort to respond more fully to the presence and action of the Blessed Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Do I endeavor to participate more intimately in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit? How is my life a “glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”?
PRAYING WITH THE WORD
(Cf. Commission Francophone Cistercienne, La nuit, le jour, 108 // Days of the Lord, vol. 7, Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1994, p. 37)
Leader: Unknown God, O you who are a presence in the nights of our history, through you, in our darkness hope dawns. Break the forces of death. With our eyes we shall see you, O unknown God.
Assembly: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit!
Leader: Jesus Lord, you who were with the Father before the ages, your coming uncovers for us the mystery. Open a trail in our life. We shall walk in your footsteps, Jesus Lord!
Assembly: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit!
Leader: Spirit of fire, O you who come, take humankind in your breath. You show forth in its weakness your power. Burn with love the children of God. We shall enter into your joy, Spirit of fire.
Assembly: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit!
Part III
JESUS LIFE
Acting upon the Word
PERSONAL PRAYER
CONTEMPLATING WITH MARY THE FACE OF CHRIST: The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary may be prayed in part or in full.
THE WAY OF SOLIDARITY: PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Priest: With trust and confidence, let us present our petitions to our loving God who exalted his Son Jesus Christ and in his paschal mystery, gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit, who leads us to all truth. Let us say to our one and triune God:
(R.) LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
1. For the Holy Father’s General Intention for this month of June: FOR SAILORS – That the Lord may protect sailors and all those involved in maritime activities. We pray: (R.)
2. For the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for this month of June: FOR THE NORTH AFRICAN CHURCH – That the Church in North Africa may bear witness to God’s love for every individual and all peoples. We pray: (R.)
3. For Christian disciples: that they may welcome more intimately the presence and action of the Blessed Trinity in their life. We pray: (R.)
4. For those in the mass media: that they may endeavor to live a life of truth and spread the message of truth under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We pray: (R.)
5. For all of us gathered here in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament: That we may be thankful for the marvelous work of the Blessed Trinity in creation and be courageous in promoting the cause of justice, peace and the integration of creation. May our entire life be a glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We pray: (R.)
(Other prayers may be added.)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: O God, we praise you: Father all-powerful, Christ Lord and Savior, Spirit of love. You reveal yourself in the depths of our being, drawing us to share in your life and your love. One God, three Persons, be near to the people you formed in your image, close to the world your love brings to life. We ask this, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, true and living, forever and ever.
FINAL SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or song of praise may be sung.
Prepared by Sr. Mary Margaret Tapang PDDM
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